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AI isn't just changing education — it's exposing its biggest weaknesses.
Schools built for the industrial age are failing students in the AI era. The winning schools aren't blocking ChatGPT — they're teaching students how to leverage AI and develop critical thinking that even advanced models can't replicate.
William Grube, founder of Gruvy Education, reveals why students aren't cheating because they're lazy. They're cheating because we failed to tell them why they're learning what they're learning.
TIMESTAMPS
00:03 - Introduction: AI exposing education's biggest weaknesses
01:07 - Danny Bauer intro and William Groovey background
03:56 - Welcome William Groovey to the show
04:13 - Shifts from traditional to AI-powered education
04:57 - LinkedIn Microsoft jobs report on AI hiring preferences
06:43 - How William got interested in AI and education
08:04 - Why we shouldn't fear AI and tech evolution
09:00 - Mitigating AI risks and leveraging positives
12:36 - Building AI-resistant projects and assessments
15:11 - Students struggling with socialization without devices
18:43 - First sponsor break
23:02 - Big tech companies steering how we think
27:47 - Teaching critical thinking vs passive consumption
30:33 - Student panel revelation from Kenya about learning purpose
33:20 - Getting in touch with Groovey Education
34:20 - School marquee message: Don't ignore AI like internet in 1995
35:11 - Three guiding principles for dream school
36:45 - Closing thoughts and Principal Coach promotion
